A used cell phone gave a teenager more than he bargained for while trying to charge the device’s battery. The 18 year old, known only as Monu, from New Delhi in India, was taken decidedly by surprise when the cell phone battery burst and ended up being hit in the eyes.

Used cell phones tend to get a bad rap when it comes to health, particularly in the light of the growing body of evidence that suggests cell phone radiation could be linked to the development of cancer.

Is having a used cell phone a basic necessity? That is the question currently raging in America, where more than half of the states in the nation allow for free cell phones and up to 250 free minutes each and every month for those unable to afford their own, falling into the same category as food stamps and Medicaid.